1626 - Administrative Officer - Lanarkshire Valuation Joint Board

South Lanarkshire; Blantyre; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity with the Lanarkshire Valuation Joint Board for a role overseeing a clerical and administrative team. The successful candidate will manage services related to valuation, council tax, and electoral registration, ensuring efficiency and quality. The role includes creating reports and providing expert advice, with opportunities for career progression and hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

Up to 37 annual leave days

Opportunity to buy additional leave

Family-friendly policies

Enrolment in Local Government pension scheme

Qualifications

• Oversee clerical and administrative team.
• Provide expert advice on administrative, valuation, and electoral issues.

Responsibilities

• Manage efficient service related to valuation, council tax, and electoral registration.
• Create reports, records, and statistics for management.

Skills

Professional attitude

Ability to work under pressure

Teamwork

Job description

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday - 7 hours per day.

Who we are:

Lanarkshire Valuation Joint Board is an independent public authority established by The Valuation Joint Board (Scotland) Order 1995.

What we offer:

An exciting opportunity to join a professional team offering the potential for excellent career progression. We also offer:

• Up to 37 annual leave days
• The opportunity to buy additional leave/bank leave
• Hybrid working, between the office and home
• Family-friendly policies (maternity/paternity/term-time working/carer’s passports)
• Enrolment in an award-winning Local Government pension scheme

What we do:

Provide professional valuation and electoral registration services for North and South Lanarkshire councils, including the compilation of the Valuation Rolls, Valuation (Council Tax) List, and Register of Electors.

Our vision:

To deliver quality work, provide efficient services to all users, and ensure the completeness and accuracy of the Electoral Register, Valuation Rolls, and Council Tax Lists.

Who we are looking for:

The successful applicant will oversee a clerical and administrative team, managing the organisation and control of an efficient service related to valuation, council tax, and electoral registration. Responsibilities include undertaking specialist clerical and administrative activities according to established procedures, providing expert advice on administrative, valuation, and electoral issues, and contributing to the development of electoral registration and information technology systems. The role involves creating reports, records, and statistics for management, reporting directly to the Audit and Information Team Leader.

Ideal candidates will have a positive, professional attitude, the ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines, and the capacity to work independently or as part of a team. Representation at external and partnership meetings may also be required.

Application process:

Please apply online. All correspondence will be sent via email. Note that CVs are not accepted; any supporting information should be uploaded under supporting documents. Candidates should explain any employment gaps and provide a foreign police check if applicable for periods abroad.

Equal Opportunities and Additional Support:

Lanarkshire Valuation Joint Board is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all community members. We guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet minimum requirements and support members of the armed forces, veterans, and their families, as outlined in the Armed Forces Community Covenant. Veterans meeting the minimum requirements will be guaranteed an interview.

Note: South Lanarkshire Council is facilitating the recruitment on behalf of the Lanarkshire Valuation Joint Board. The application page will open in a new window.